Emeritus Professor Frank Stilwell

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Biographical details

Frank Stilwell is a well known critic of conventional economics and an advocate of alternative economic strategies which prioritise social justice and economic sustainability. He has taught for over 40 years at the University and twice been awarded the University's Award for Excellence in Teaching.

Frank Stilwell's research interests centre on Australian economic policies, urban and regional development and economic inequality. He is the author of eleven books, including Economic Inequality, the Accord and Beyond, Understanding Cities and Regions, Reshaping Australia, Changing Track : a new political economic direction for Australia; Political Economy: the Contest of Economic Ideas, and Who Gets What? Analysing Economic Inequality in Australia (with Kirrly Jordan). He has also co-edited five other books, including Economics as a Social Science and Beyond the Market : Alternatives to Economic Rationalism.

Current research students

Associations

Frank Stilwell is co-ordinating editor of the Journal of Australian Political Economy, and is on the editorial boards of Regional Studies, Social Alternatives and Australian Options. He is a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences in Australia

Stilwell, F. (2013) ‘Making the World Safe for Capitalism’ by Christopher Doran, in Journal of Australian Political Economy, No 72.

Stilwell, F. (2012) ‘Double Entry: how the merchants of Venice shaped the modern world – and how their invention could make or break the planet’ by Jane Gleeson White, in Australian Options, No 72, Autumn.

Stilwell, F. (2012) ‘Accommodating Australians: Commonwealth Government involvement in housing’ by Patrick Troy, in Journal of Australian Political Economy, No 71, Winter.

Stilwell, F. (2012) ‘Employer Power and Weakness: how local and global factors have shaped Australia’s meat industry and its industrial relations’, in Journal of Australian Political Economy, No 71, Winter.

Stilwell, F. (2012) ‘Neoliberal Australia and US imperialism in Asia’ by Erik Paul, in Journal of Australian Political Economy, No 71, Winter.

Selected grants

2015

Industrial policies in the era of globalisation and financialisation; Chester L, Toner P, Stilwell F; Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia/Workshop Grant.

2005

Understanding SydneyS Changing Role As A Global City In The Australian Urban And Regional Network; O'Neill P, Stilwell F; Australian Research Council (ARC)/Discovery Projects (DP).

1999

Restructuring Australias political economy: regional development and industry policy - Australias last chance; Stilwell F; Australian Research Council (ARC)/Strategic Partnerships with Industry - Research and Training (SPIRT).

Stilwell, F. (2012). What Role for Government in Creating Sustainability? In Joy Murray, Glenn Cawthorne, Christopher Dey, Chris Andrew (Eds.), Enough For All Forever: A Handbook For Learning About Sustainability, (pp. 85-97). Champaign, Illinois: Common Ground Publishing.

Stilwell, F. (2013). What are our Political Economic Prospects? Economic Austerity or a Fair and Sustainable Future. Conference of Australian Options, Adelaide: University Of South Australia.

Stilwell, F. (2010). Selling the environment in order to save it? Markets and transition to a sustainable economy. 9th Australian Society of Heterodox Economists Conference SHE 2010, Sydney, Australia: Society of Heterodox Economists.

Stilwell, F. (2012). What Role for Government in Creating Sustainability? In Joy Murray, Glenn Cawthorne, Christopher Dey, Chris Andrew (Eds.), Enough For All Forever: A Handbook For Learning About Sustainability, (pp. 85-97). Champaign, Illinois: Common Ground Publishing.

Stilwell, F. (2010). Selling the environment in order to save it? Markets and transition to a sustainable economy. 9th Australian Society of Heterodox Economists Conference SHE 2010, Sydney, Australia: Society of Heterodox Economists.